Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre joins Seana Smith from the New York Stock Exchange to discuss a debate at the Securities and Exchange Commission over a proposal to allow companies the choice to compel arbitration, which would remove the possibility of class action lawsuits.

Investing.com – Asian equities were mostly lower in afternoon trade on Thursday amid renewed China-U.S. tension, while automakers underperformed after U.S. President Trump ordered the Commerce Department to consider a probe into automobile imports, which could lead to potential fresh tariffs on foreign vehicles.

Investing.com – Asian equities were mostly lower in morning trade on Thursday amid renewed China-U.S. tension, as U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he has second thought about the trade deal he agreed with Beijing over the weekend.

Investing.com – Asian stocks were mixed in afternoon trade on Friday as investors digested news that China has offered U.S. President Donald Trump a $200 billion reduction in annual trade surplus. Japan's April CPI was also in focus as it missed forecast and fell short of 2% target set by the Bank of Japan.

Investing.com – Asian stocks were mostly higher in afternoon trade on Friday after soft inflation data released on Thursday sent U.S. equities to the highest levels in seven weeks, as investors trimmed expectations for four rate hikes after the inflation report showed prices pressures remained weak.

Investing.com – Asian equities were mixed in afternoon trade on Thursday, with Japanese and Korean equities in green but Hong Kong, Chinese and Australian losing. As the rising yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries that topped 3% continued to weigh on investor sentiment, tech stocks remained in focus in the Asian stock market.

Investing.com – Asian equities extended losses in afternoon trade on Wednesday, with Japanese, Hong Kong, Chinese and Korean equities all remaining in red. Meanwhile, the rising yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries that topped 3% continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

Investing.com – Asian equities broadly traded in green in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with Japanese, Australian, Hong Kong and Chinese equities making gains while only South Korean stocks dipped. Meanwhile, the rising yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries that climbed to a four-year high weighed on investor sentiment.

Investing.com – Asian equities were mixed in afternoon trade on Monday, with Japan, South Korean, Hong Kong and Chinese equities extending losses while Australian equities trading in green. Meanwhile, technology stocks were under pressure.

Investing.com – Asian equities continued to slip in afternoon trade on Friday after opening most lower with technology shares under pressure after Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (TWO:5425) (TSMC), Apple’s main chip supplier, slumped as much as 7% after it trimmed its full year revenue target.

Investing.com – Asian stocks extended their gains in afternoon trade on Thursday, with resources stocks outperforming as oil prices surged following news that Saudi Arabia and its allies have no plans to end the supply cut.

Investing.com – Asian stocks gained in morning trade on Thursday. Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would start talks on trade were cited as tailwind for equities.